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LCRA invites input on Highland Lakes dredging
The Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) is inviting public comments on a proposed dredging ordinance for the Highland Lakes through Friday, September 24. LCRA said that people can submit comments online or during a Wednesday, September 15, public meeting, which is 6-8 p.m. in Building A at the LCR
Collision with dredger: Bodies of brothers found Sunday
Officials have found the bodies of two missing men thrown from a boat into the Savannah River. Jasper County Coroner, Willie Aiken, said that Joseph and Thomas Fox’s bodies (brothers) were found Sunday morning. The 21-foot center console boat was carrying seven people when it collided with a dredgin
Siport21, Jan De Nul: Improving Buenaventura access channel
Siport21 engineers, in collaboration with the dredging company Jan de Nul, have presented the studies for improving the access channel of Port of Buenaventura, Colombia. On Jan de Nul request, Siport21 has carried out ship manoeuvring simulation studies to assess and optimize the basic design of the
Vancouver Harbour dredging almost complete
The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is about to complete maintenance dredging of DP World’s Centerm Terminal located along the south shore of Vancouver Harbour. The project which started mid-August, will be finished by the end of the month, reported the port authority. They also added that this clam
EPA taking over the Raritan Bay scheme
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency officials announced last week that EPA will take over completing the design plans for the Seawall Sector of the Raritan Bay Slag Superfund site in Old Bridge Township and Sayreville, New Jersey. After reviewing the most recent draft of the design plan prepared by
USACE to dredge Mississippi River near Winona
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, has announced their plans to dredge the Mississippi River near Winona, Minnesota, starting at the end of the month. Corps officials estimate that they will need to dredge approximately 70,000 cubic yards from the 9-foot navigation channel to ensur
Improving waterway navigation in Bangladesh
Just in last decade, dredging works across the country have added an additional 2,300 kilometers of navigational waterways to Bangladesh’s river system. In 2012, following a renewed Bangladesh government dredging initiative, Ellicott began supplying dredges to the Bangladesh Inland Waterway Transpor
Construction activities in Sturgeon Lake starting soon
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, will soon begin construction activities in Sturgeon Lake in Pool 3 of the Mississippi River and at the Sturgeon Lake boat landing near Red Wing, Minnesota. According to the Corps, construction is expected to begin the week of Aug. 30, and will con
Draft report for Nassau County released
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced the release of a draft report for the Nassau County Back Bays Coastal Storm Risk Management Study. The report outlines a ‘Tentatively Selected Plan’ framework, which includes the elevation of more than 14,000 residential structures and dry flood proofin
Boskalis trio rainbowing at Texel PHOTO
To protect Texel from future floods, Boskalis and Rijkswaterstaat are working hard to renourish the coastline of this Dutch island. Overall, the project involves replenishing the foreshore near the northern and middle part of the island to dampen the waves as well as nourishing the beach on the sout
DSC Dredge makes its 48th Wolverine Class delivery
Earlier this year, DSC Dredge of Reserve (LA) successfully delivered its 48th Wolverine Class Dredge to Azerbaijan. The new cutter suction head dredge will operate out of Astara, Azerbaijan, to maintain the harbor depth and harbor entrance. The Wolverine is a compact conventional dredge that offers
West Grand Terre project in full swing
Restoration work continues on one of Louisiana’s most recognizable barrier islands, the West Grand Terre. West Grand Terre is one of the Barataria Bay chain of barrier islands, stretching about 2.8 miles long. This island is located at the mouth of Barataria Bay and is bordered by Barataria Bay to t